Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ellensburg, Ellensburg Bowers Field (KELN)

Lat: 47.03377°NLon: 120.53132°WElev: 1745.0ft.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 06:15 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Liberty WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:40pm until March 13, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning March 13, 06:40pm until March 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.